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Biology
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Biology
Major & Minor
Program Website
Biology is the study of living things. Biologists study life from molecules to ecosystems. Do you want to be a doctor or veterinarian, save endangered species and environmental resources, discover the cellular mechanisms of behavior and disease, and investigate gene function and the use of recombinant DNA? Choosing to study Biology could be your first step. In the future, biologists will be increasingly important in helping to find solutions to the problems of our planet.
Senior Research is the capstone experience of the Biology major at Stetson University. Click on the images below to watch four recent graduates describe their Senior Research Projects.
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Nick
Davis
Armor Plated
Catfish
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Gail
Ferek
DNA Research
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Hayley
Rutger
Curtiss' Milkweed
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Josh
Morganti
Taste Receptors
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Faculty
Most Biology faculty are active researchers. Several have received University awards for research and have obtained external research funding from the National Science Foundation and other granting agencies. Biology faculty members include: - Derek Barkalow, Ph.D., Rutgers University; cell biology and physiology
- Cynthia Bennington, Ph.D., West Virginia University; plant population genetics and evolutionary biology
- Christine Biernacki, Ph.D., University of Central Florida, science education
- Terence Farrell, Ph.D., Oregon State University; ecology and environmental science
- Melissa Gibbs, Ph.D., University of Delaware; developmental biology and spring fish ecology
- Michael King, Ph.D., University of Virginia; neurobiology
- Peter May, Ph.D., University of Florida; ecology and vertebrate zoology
- Alicia Schultheis, Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; molecular ecology in aquatic systems
- David Stock, Ph.D., North Carolina State University; microbial genetics and ornithology
- Kirsten Work, Ph.D., University of Oklahoma; aquatic ecology and conservation
Special Features
In the Biology Department, teaching comes first. Classes are small.
Students are encouraged to ask questions and to get to know their
professors. All biology courses include hands-on laboratory sessions
taught by professors. You will work closely with a faculty member on
your Senior
Research Project. This project is the capstone
experience of the Biology major. Typically completed in a faculty
member’s laboratory, the research project allows one-on-one
interaction between student and professor. After completing your Senior
Research Project, you will present your research at our Stetson
University Research and Creative Arts Symposium, and you may even have
the opportunity to present your results at a scientific meeting or
co-author a manuscript with your faculty mentor.
Three majors are offered through the Biology
Department: Biology,
Aquatic and Marine Biology , and
Molecular Biology For information on Aquatic and Marine Biology and Molecular Biology, please refer to other Admissions materials and the University Bulletin.
Course Information
A major in Biology requires 49 hours of course work, in addition to the College of Arts and Sciences general education requirements. The required lower-division courses are Introductory Biology (I, II, and III), General Chemistry, Biostatistical Methods and a mathematics course.
Upper-division Biology classes include: Microbiology, Genetics, Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy, Developmental Biology, Flora of Florida, Invertebrate Zoology, Vertebrate Zoology, Ornithology, Marine Biology, Immunology and Hematology, Endocrinology, Animal Behavior, Cell Biology, Limnology, General Physiology, Ecology, Neurobiology, Evolution, Molecular Biology, Molecular Ecology, Conservation Biology, and Plant Ecology. Finally, in addition to these courses, each student must complete four junior/senior-level elective courses as well as independent research for the Senior Project.
Career Opportunities
Stetson Biology majors are trained to be scientists; therefore, many graduates pursue master’s and doctoral degrees leading to careers in biological research, environmental science and conservation, and secondary or college teaching. Also, the majority of premedical students at Stetson are biology majors. Many others pursue careers in the health professions, such as dentistry and veterinary medicine.
Alumni Highlights
- Hayley Rutger (2007) is in the Science Writing master’s program at the University of California – Santa Cruz
- Josh Smith (2007) is in the Forensic Science program at George Washington University
- William McSwain (2007) is a second-year medical student at Vanderbilt University
- Lisa Perlmutter (2006) is in the Biomedical Ph.D. program at the Medical College of Georgia
- Joseph Delmond (2006) is a third-year dental student at the University of Florida
- Monique Rashid (2005) is working toward a Ph.D. in Behavioral Analysis at the University of Florida
- Jim Skorczewski (2004) is studying to be a physician at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Bradenton, Fla.
- Katie Galvin (2003) is in the Neuroscience Ph.D. program at the Mayo Graduate School
- Scott Pritchard (2003) received a Master’s degree in epidemiology from Yale University and now works as the epidemiologist for Sarasota County, Fla.
- Kunal Jani (2004) is a fourth-year medical student at the Mayo Clinic of Medicine
Clubs and Organizations
Beta Beta Beta biology honorary society
American Medical Student Association (AMSA)
MedEx (Medical Experience)
Department Awards
Dorothy L. Fuller Award for Outstanding Senior, Outstanding Research Award, Outstanding Service to the Department Award
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Contact:
Cindy Bennington
386-822-8179
cbenning@stetson.edu
Full Time Faculty: 10
Degrees Offered:
Bachelor of Arts
in Biology Bachelor of Science
in Biology Bachelor of Science
in Aquatic and Marine Biology Bachelor of Science
in Molecular Biology
Our Graduates Attend:
University of Florida, Vanderbilt University, Yale University, Nova Southeastern University, Mayo Clinical College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Cornell University.
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